ENCYCLOPEDIA OF REAL ESTATE TERM

The Authoritative Property Law Dictionary

The Encyclopedia of Real Estate Terms is now in its Third Edition. This authoritative 1,536-page encyclopedia has three main aims: (1) To provide a clear and precise definition and meaning for a term or phrase, with multiple cross references.
(2) To help the user find answers for many of the questions that occur in real estate today. If not directly, then by reference to a considerable number of other major sources.
(3) To point out where a problem might occur upon which, when required, further advice and counsel should be sought.

A Property Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Reference work — ALL IN ONE

This Real Estate Encyclopedia provides INTERNATIONAL Real Property terms on business, finance, economics and valuation. It does more than define a real estate terms or phrases. The explanations are supported by quotations, legal citations and bibliographical references. There are over 5,700 property law cases, 1,900 statutory or code references; and over 7,000 book references, many by page or paragraph number.

In addition, there are over 25,000 cross references making this a true Encyclopedia, as well as a Real Estate Dictionary and thesaurus.

This major reference work covers real estate law (with property law cases and statutes), real estate appraisal terms, and words and phrases from business, economics, finance and investment, land use, planning and zoning, surveying and valuation.

An International Encyclopedia with Terms from the USA, UK, Commonwealth countries and French Property Terms.

In addition, the Third Edition of the Real Estate Terms Encyclopedia has a significant number of French property words. These Real Property Words or Phrases are explained in English. They also have extensive statutory and bibliographical references.

The Appendices to the Encyclopedia include: (1) A list of over 1,600 book titles on real estate and related subjects. (2) A summary of major real estate laws. (3) A list of international professional associations. (4) A table of measurements. (5) Financial formulae. (6) Acronyms and Abbreviations.

The Shorter Encyclopedia — Real Estate Dictionary.

The Shorter Encyclopedia defines and explains over 7,500 words and phrases and related definitions. This is supplemented by more than 1,000 citations (cases, statutes and other authorities). There are over 20,000 cross references and 400 bibliographical references. Material is drawn from the UK, USA, and many other common law jurisdictions.

THE Encyclopedias on Real Estate Terminology — in Print and ONLINE

The primary focus of these encyclopedias is American and English real estate practice. However, they are truly INTERNATIONAL in scope with real estate information from Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Also there are words and phrases from Scots Law and Civil Law and explanations of Latin phrases. All of these are supplemented by extensive resources (citation & bibliographical references) to aid further research.
Also, the Third Edition has French Real Estate Terms and Phrases. These are explained in English, with multiple references to the Civil Code and detailed book references. Thus, these works transcend any mere glossary.